The Hockey Review Podcast

Going from a junior hockey player to one of hockey's fastest-growing content creators isn't the path most players expect to take. However, that's exactly what Hunter Friesen has done. In this episode, we sit down with Hunter to break down his hockey journey—from growing up in Manitoba, playing at Shattuck-St. Mary's, competing in the MJHL and USPHL Premier, to eventually earnin...

Going from Tier III juniors to getting invited to the Florida Panther's rookie development camp in 3 seasons is not something you see every day. However, this was Mark Cheremeta's story. In this episode, we sit down with Mark to break down one of the most unique hockey journeys you'll hear. After stepping away from AAA hockey, Mark worked his way through Tier III juniors, earned a s...

 Teams regretted cutting him—and this is why. In this episode, we sit down with Todd Goehring to break down his full hockey journey from youth hockey in New Jersey, to playing juniors in the NAHL and USHL, to playing Division I hockey at Sacred Heart University, and eventually competing at the pro level in the ECHL and SPHL. We dive into what it really takes to move up levels in hockey, how to han...

 In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Joe Vingi to break down his full hockey journey—from growing up playing in Rhode Island, to attending junior boarding school at Hillside, to developing at The Winchendon School, grinding through juniors in the AJHL and NAHL, and ultimately securing a Division III commitment to Suffolk University in Boston. Joe walks us through what New England prep...

 In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Jackson Ebbott to break down his unique hockey journey and the importance of finding your role in the game. From growing up playing youth hockey in California, to making the leap to AAA hockey in Canada, to competing in New England prep hockey at Salisbury School, Jackson shares the winding path that ultimately led him through the BCHL, the NAHL, a...

 In this episode of The Hockey Review Podcast, I sit down with Ty Krivtsov, a Division I goalie at the University of Alaska Anchorage, to break down the real path to college hockey and what it takes to make it as a goaltender at the highest levels. Ty walks through his entire goalie journey — from AAA hockey, to Shattuck-St. Mary's School, to getting cut from the USHL. We then talk about earn...

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Matt Ng to talk about his remarkable hockey journey—from growing up playing youth hockey in the Bay Area, to competing at Culver Military Academy, to battling in the WHL with the Everett Silvertips, and the lessons he learned along the way as a smaller player carving out space in the game. Matt walks us through his early years navigating the limited...

In Episode 6 of the podcast, we sit down with James Spaargaren, head coach of the San Diego Sabers, to talk about his hockey journey and the lessons he’s learned along the way about what it truly means to be coachable. James shares his path from leaving his hometown of San Diego to play AAA hockey in Colorado, advancing through the NAHL, NA3HL, and NCDC at the junior level, and eventually committi...

🎤 Join us for an exclusive interview with Peter Lychnikoff, former AAA and Tier 2 junior hockey player who made the bold decision to step away from the game to focus on school. 🏒 From leaving home to chase his hockey dreams, to battling back from a major spinal injury, Peter’s story is one of resilience, grit, and life-changing choices. In this episode, we dive into: ✅ Leaving home to play AAA...

 🎤 Join us for an exclusive interview with Dartmouth College Forward, Alex Krause! From leaving home as a teen to navigating prep school and junior hockey, Alex shares the full story behind his journey to the Ivy League. In this episode, we dive into: ✅ Alex’s decision to leave California and play hockey in Canada ✅ Life at a Connecticut prep school and the balance between school & hockey w...

Welcome to Episode 3 of The Hockey Review Podcast! Today, we sit down with Jazz Krivtsov to hear his journey from growing up playing hockey in Southern California to earning an NCAA D3 commitment. We take a deep dive into his path through Shattuck-St. Mary’s, the challenges of juniors during Covid, getting cut from the NAHL, grinding his way back on a team, and the lessons he learned along the way...

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Hockey Review Podcast! Today, we sit down with Kai Tsoar to hear his journey from roller to playing NCAA ice hockey. We take a deep dive into learning from Kai's hockey path as well as advice he has for younger players chasing their college hockey dreams. 🔗 Check out thehockeyreview.com — See honest reviews of hockey teams across North America and share your own p...

🎤 Join us for an exclusive interview with Tyler Maxwell, former professional hockey player and current coach! 🏒 Growing up in sunny Southern California, Tyler chased his hockey dreams across North America, launching his professional career after four seasons in the WHL. In this episode, we dive into: ✅ Tyler’s early days playing hockey in SoCal ✅ His journey through the Western Hockey League (...